Vernon, with rather more of Sir Miles's antiquated stiffness than his own rakish ease, offered his arm, with a profound reverence, to his cousin, and they took their way to the house.
— from Lucretia — Volume 02 by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
The earl, whose arms seemed to have opened readily enough to receive her, was patting her soothingly upon the shoulder.
— from The Lion's Skin by Rafael Sabatini
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